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Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Selk

Selk is a village in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of about 799 (2025). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now8°C
Best timeMay–Jul
Population799
Local time21:32
54.47° N, 9.58° EElevation 21 mUTC+2 · Central European Summer Time
Postal code24884
The year in Selkweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec35October
October: high / low13° / 7°
Rain this month96mm
Best timeMay–Jul

Best: May–Jul. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Selk at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jul

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month22°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-1°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthAugust

85 mm of rain

Driest monthApril

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby10+

3 of them World Heritage

Weather in Selk

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
8°C

Showers · wind 13 km/h · humidity 97%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct12°8°1.8 mm
Fri23 Oct11°5°2.6 mm
Sat24 Oct12°8°6 mm
Sun25 Oct12°8°25.7 mm
Mon26 Oct13°7°4.9 mm
Tue27 Oct16°8°
Wed28 Oct14°10°1.5 mm
Thu29 Oct15°8°
Fri30 Oct12°3°
Sat31 Oct11°6°

When to go to Selk

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score142226476668656564351514
High4°5°8°13°17°20°22°22°18°13°8°5°
Low-1°-1°1°4°7°10°13°13°10°7°3°0°
Rain (mm)765464455977908580968275
Wet days15111091112151513141515

What's on in Selk

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Selk

All monuments

More museums: Haddebyer Museumshof

Outdoors around Selk

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
Campingplatz WeesCamp sites
0.4 km
Golfclub an der SchleiGolf courses
0.7 km
Tolk-SchauTheme parks
0.8 km
Aussichtsturm SchleswigViewpoints
0.9 km
Campingplatz Jarck BistenseeCamp sites
1.5 km
Aussichtsturm AschbergViewpoints
1.6 km
Eckernförde - Hauptstrand: DLRG StationDive site
17 km
Eckernförde - RiffDive site
17 km
Eckernförde - SüdstrandDive site
19 km

Nature around Selk

Nature in Germany

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Germany seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Selk

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Selk

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Selk from above

Postal code

24884

Getting to Selk

Sønderborg AirportSGD
56 km
Westerland Sylt AirportGWT
93 km
Hamburg Helmut Schmidt AirportHAM
98 km
SchleswigRailway station
3.9 km
OwschlagRailway station
9 km
JübekRailway station
15 km
Fähranleger Sehestedt NordFähranleger Sehestedt Süd
20 km
Fähranleger Sehestedt SüdFähranleger Sehestedt Nord
20 km

Places near Selk

Places with a climate like Selk

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Selk?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and July offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Selk.
What is the hottest month in Selk?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Selk?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Selk?
August is the wettest month with about 85 mm of precipitation on 15 wet days.
What is the postal code of Selk?
The postal code of Selk is 24884.